Essential Dispositions Scoring Guide
Stage Three: Formative Assessment (12-1-16)
Candidate Shannon LeRoy
Target-3
Models mastery of high academic
COMMITMENT to standards. Demonstrates proficiency in
academic writing and professional oral
Professional Practice
presentation. Implements a growing
repertoire of pedagogical skills that
Score_3__ develop all students critical and
independent thinking and performance
Comments: capabilities. Reflects thoughtfully and
regularly on practice in order to improve
student learning. Consistently makes
decisions based on a clear understanding
of ethical and legal principles, including
respect for confidentiality.
Always persists in efforts to improve
CARING for the Success student achievement based on a belief
that allstudents can learn. Assumes
and Well-being of All
responsibility for improving learning for
Students all students. Develops rapport with
colleagues, students, and families.
Score_3__ Models the virtues of an educated
person, including work ethic and
Comments: flexibility. Consistently demonstrates
culturally responsive teaching and
celebration of cultural differences.
Establishes and contributes to a positive
COLLABORATION with learning climate for all students.
Engages in continuous learning and
Colleagues and Stakeholders
professional discourse. Actively
involves families, colleagues, and
Score_3_ supervisors as partners in teaching and
learning. Seeks expert knowledge on a
Comments: regular basis in order to improve
teaching and learning. Accepts
suggestions and implements changes to
improve professional practice.
University Supervisors Signature
Acceptable-2
Consistently meets high academic
standards. Usually demonstrates
proficiency in academic writing and
professional oral presentation. Uses
several pedagogical skills to develop all
students critical thinking skills.
Consistently uses assessment to both
prove and improve student learning.
Reflects regularly on classroom
practices in order to improve future
instruction; Consults mentors and
supervisors on decisions involving
ethical and legal principles. Honors
requests for confidentiality.
Consistently demonstrates persistence to
improve the achievement of all students.
Accepts responsibility for improving the
learning of all students. Understands the
need to develop rapport with colleagues,
students, and families, and is usually
successful in doing so. Demonstrates an
understanding of the virtues of an
educated person through work ethic and
flexibility. Attempts to teach in a
culturally responsive way and
demonstrates respect for cultural
differences.
Knows how to establish a positive
learning climate for all students.
Participates in professional development
opportunities when they are offered.
Respects families, colleagues and
supervisors who offer partnerships in
teaching and learning. Accepts expert
knowledge and implements suggested
changes willingly.
Date
Unacceptable-1
Occasionally fails to meet high
academic standards. Is not proficient in
academic writing and professional oral
presentation. Has a limited repertoire of
pedagogical skills. Fails to use
assessment to improve instruction on a
regular basis. Is inconsistent in use of
reflection to improve instruction. Has
limited knowledge of ethical and legal
principles which result in poor decisions.
Occasionally fails to recognize the need
for confidentiality.
Understands the need to improve student
achievement for all students, but
believes that the primary responsibility
is the students. Interacts with others in
a polite, professional manner. Usually
demonstrates an acceptable work ethic,
but may need reminders. Occasionally
demonstrates a culturally responsive
approach to teaching and respects
cultural differences.
Usually establishes a positive learning
climate for all students. Participates in
professional growth opportunities when
directed to do so. Prefers to work
independently rather than seeking
involvement of families, colleagues, and
supervisors. Will accept suggestions
and implement changes when directed to
do so.